Regulatory role of heme oxygenase-1 in silica-induced lung injury
Abstract Background Silicosis, a progressive inflammatory lung disease attributed mainly to occupational exposure to silica dust, shows loss of lung function even after cessation of exposure. In addition to conventional evaluation methods such as chest X-ray, computed tomography, and spirometry, we...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0852-6 |